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Brothers join Eagle Scout ranks in triple ceremony
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| From left, Jason Wagner, Chris Wagner and Craig Stoy were honored with Eagle Scout pins after each achieved the rank of Eagle, though at different times. All three waited to have their ceremony until each achieved the rank and could make the ceremony. |
By JENNIFER SUMMER
Three brothers proudly beamed as their mother and father pinned their Boy Scout Eagle Scout pins on their uniforms and adorned them with their bandanas at their award ceremony this week. Brothers Craig Stoy, Jason Wagner and Chris Wagner were recognized for their service to the Boy Scouts and earning the Eagle Scout award at First United Methodist Church, though the event has been in the works for several years.
Jason first earned the rank of Eagle in 1998, Chris in 2002 and Craig earned his in September 2008, but they all waited to have the ceremony together and receive their pins.
“This celebration and ceremony has been coming for a long time. Jason first got his then I did, so we decided to hold off on our ceremony until Craig achieved the rank of Eagle to have our ceremony,” Chris said. “Our plan was to have all three brothers receive their Eagle award in one ceremony.”
“Earning your Eagle Scout award is a long process to undertake and I feel very accomplished,” Craig said.
“Having all three of us being awarded with our Eagle Scout was amazing. My brothers had earned theirs before me and they did not have their ceremony so we wanted to have all three of ours together.”
Craig serves in the Marines and is currently stationed in Pensacola, Fla., so they wanted to have the ceremony before he want back to the base.
The ceremony was organized in just a few days by their parents, Jeanette and Joe Stoy, so they could all get recognized together.
Eagle is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scout program and the title is held for life. The Scout must earn 21 merit badges and complete a service project organized by that particular Scout.
To receive his Eagle rank, Jason cleaned up the overgrown grass and forestry that covered what once was a neighborhood pool in hopes for a complete restoration of the pool.
Chris took on the project of cleaning overgrown grass on the parking lot of First United Methodist Church and repainting the parking stripes throughout the whole lot to earn his Eagle ranking.
“It was a long wait but it was well worth it to be awarded together with all of our family and friends present,” Jason added.
Craig recently earned his award building new trail signs for Jesse H. Jones Park in Humble after a majority of the signs were damaged by vandals and storms.
He organized a crew of volunteers to help with cutting the wood for the signs, drilling, bolting and hammering to complete the signs.
“We are very proud of them and excited they all earned their Eagle Scout awards,” Jeanette said.
In addition to the Eagle Scout pin, badge and handkerchief with the knot, the brothers gave their mom and dad each a pin thanking them for their support.
“Earning Eagle Scout teaches you a lot about being more responsible and gives you the tools to become successful,” Craig said. “I am just honored and excited we could have a ceremony to recognize all of us at the same time.”
Jason first earned the rank of Eagle in 1998, Chris in 2002 and Craig earned his in September 2008, but they all waited to have the ceremony together and receive their pins.
“This celebration and ceremony has been coming for a long time. Jason first got his then I did, so we decided to hold off on our ceremony until Craig achieved the rank of Eagle to have our ceremony,” Chris said. “Our plan was to have all three brothers receive their Eagle award in one ceremony.”
“Earning your Eagle Scout award is a long process to undertake and I feel very accomplished,” Craig said.
“Having all three of us being awarded with our Eagle Scout was amazing. My brothers had earned theirs before me and they did not have their ceremony so we wanted to have all three of ours together.”
Craig serves in the Marines and is currently stationed in Pensacola, Fla., so they wanted to have the ceremony before he want back to the base.
The ceremony was organized in just a few days by their parents, Jeanette and Joe Stoy, so they could all get recognized together.
Eagle is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scout program and the title is held for life. The Scout must earn 21 merit badges and complete a service project organized by that particular Scout.
To receive his Eagle rank, Jason cleaned up the overgrown grass and forestry that covered what once was a neighborhood pool in hopes for a complete restoration of the pool.
Chris took on the project of cleaning overgrown grass on the parking lot of First United Methodist Church and repainting the parking stripes throughout the whole lot to earn his Eagle ranking.
“It was a long wait but it was well worth it to be awarded together with all of our family and friends present,” Jason added.
Craig recently earned his award building new trail signs for Jesse H. Jones Park in Humble after a majority of the signs were damaged by vandals and storms.
He organized a crew of volunteers to help with cutting the wood for the signs, drilling, bolting and hammering to complete the signs.
“We are very proud of them and excited they all earned their Eagle Scout awards,” Jeanette said.
In addition to the Eagle Scout pin, badge and handkerchief with the knot, the brothers gave their mom and dad each a pin thanking them for their support.
“Earning Eagle Scout teaches you a lot about being more responsible and gives you the tools to become successful,” Craig said. “I am just honored and excited we could have a ceremony to recognize all of us at the same time.”
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